Pair of Elm Shanxi Chairs Bookshelf This beautiful cream coloured lamp

This beautiful cream coloured lamp is decorated with a black and white etching of birds perched within blossoming branches

this impressive chest provides plenty of storage space in a bedroom for clothes and bedding

the result being a beautifully simple look that wonderfully showcases the beauty of the wood itself

Inside there is a shelf for the TV that can be pulled out on runners for easier viewing

which similarly requires great persistence and adaptability to acheive

Pair of Elm Shanxi Chairs Bookshelf This beautiful cream coloured lampShanxi, circa 1880 This beautiful pair of chairs dates from the late 19th century. They were produced in Shanxi province and made from elm wood, with a lovely colour and patina formed through use. The style is quite distinctive of the later Qing period, with a stylised scrolling effect on the arms and a fairly square, angular design rather than flowing curves. The backrests curve backwards and incorporate a simple, panelled decoration. The legs are